Fame can be annoying, but there are perks too.

I know what it takes to be fast and I feel like every year I learn valuable lessons about how to be better the next time.

The mistake I really learned from was in 2005, leading the Indianapolis 500. I had a decision whether or not to save enough fuel to finish the race - which meant slowing down - or going all-out for the win. I went conservative and saved enough fuel to go to the end but finished fourth.

Racing is been my profession since I was 19 years old.

I think the more yellows, the more lights, the better. It alerts everybody. I mean, I guess I'm always a little bit afraid when the yellow comes out, we all get out of it, that someone won't notice it, pile into the back of you.

Being a girl, my parents could have discouraged me from racing ... but my family has such a passion and so much confidence in me, and that goes a long way.

I want to win at everything. I usually don't like things that I'm not good at, but it doesn't mean I don't want to win at them.